My family’s summer bucket list would not be complete without food destinations. As such, last week my girls and I found ourselves in the Back Bay one evening at the new Eataly Food Marketplace. Their motto is: Eat. Shop. Learn. And they offer it all in spades.

With non-stop schedules and juggling family, friends and obligations, my husband and I don’t go out on a date often enough. Recently we decided to make the effort to have more one-on-one dates. Luckily, this lead us to The Farmhouse in Needham Center.

My husband took the hint from my “5 Ways to Spend Mother’s Day” post, but went rogue when choosing a place for my massage. Rather than choosing from LiveNewton.net’s recommended salons, he opted to try out a new (to us) practice in Newtonville, The Bella Boutique Spa…

My friend Becca and I have been pals since our oldest children met in preschool. We spent time together on a weekly basis. Now that they’re in 4th grade, we need to plan to get together, which brought us to the popular Ronskys Italian-style cafe on a recent Saturday. Here’s how it went…

Admit it. You hate packing kids’ lunches. I’m *almost* positive it’s something all parents have in common; the grueling night before (or morning of) school, trying desperately to pack a lunch your kid might like/eat (nevermind the different lunches for siblings). One week they want turkey sandwiches, the next they don’t understand what you were thinking when you packed them a turkey sandwich! Ah, the joy. Enter...

I’m always on the hunt for great Indian food. Today I’m sharing my discovery in the hope that we won’t all flock there on the same night. If you don’t already know about the Singh Cafe in Wellesley, you’re welcome…